Caporegime
I'll be getting my GBPF membership in Jan so I'm up for this.
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Caporegime
Guys, I need to train my grip. Will this work?
Thanks
Thanks
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Yes, I will be impressed it you use it on your feet too 
well finaly got to the gym after having to blow 2 sessions off, but did have a good one today. although after that set of 140kg deads my grip went to pot and i could only manage 3 at 120 before i had to give up. but making progress so all's good
Elliptical Trainer:
0:15:00 || Moderate
0:10:00 || Moderate
Barbell Bench Press:
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
Barbell Squat:
100 kg x 8 reps
100 kg x 8 reps
100 kg x 8 reps
Barbell Deadlift:
120 kg x 8 reps
140 kg x 8 reps
120 kg x 3 reps
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP):
60 kg x 5 reps
Elliptical Trainer:
0:15:00 || Moderate
0:10:00 || Moderate
Barbell Bench Press:
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
90 kg x 8 reps
Barbell Squat:
100 kg x 8 reps
100 kg x 8 reps
100 kg x 8 reps
Barbell Deadlift:
120 kg x 8 reps
140 kg x 8 reps
120 kg x 3 reps
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP):
60 kg x 5 reps
Sorry, took a while to check this thread again!
"Long" time reader, first time poster, was pestered to join by another member
Basically I'm looking to pack on some mass. I've been going to the gym for 3/4 months now and so far have just been doing whatever I fancy, now I feel it's time to get following a plan. From what I've read I need to be following a hypertrophy programme of some sorts, any recommendations?
Current state
6"2
86Kg
Around %12 body fat
To give you an idea of my goals, I'd like to be around 90Kg and %10 body fat before uni next year, does this sound feasible?
I was told that was completely unrealistic, and now I've done more research I do realise it is probably un-reachable.
2 months on from that I am now 88kg (average of 2 measurements on 2 consecutive days) and probably still somewhere around %14 bf,but I don't think i've put on any fat as my initial guess was probably a bit lower than the actual.
FF will be happy to know my hammy's are now flexible enough to get my leg straight at 90 degrees to floor with back and pelvis on the ground
So I can now safely deadlift!
Caporegime
Rest it mate, also I'd go see a physio. A GP generally won't know **** about sports injuries.
Caporegime
They'll probably tickle your feet or something. That's all they do when I went there with a back pain 
Your feet are fine, so there is nothing seriously wrong with your back. Yeah, thanks
Your feet are fine, so there is nothing seriously wrong with your back. Yeah, thanks
Caporegime
Private?
Can get them for £30 if you have the 'spare' cash
Can get them for £30 if you have the 'spare' cash
Caporegime
Fair game, just depends on if you can hold out that long really. 
Hope it sorts itself
Hope it sorts itself
Fair game, just depends on if you can hold out that long really.
Hope it sorts itself
Well the thing is that it does sort itself out after a week or so and I'll be fine for ages, and all of a sudden it just comes back out of nowhere i.e. I dont even do anything to strain it.
Hello all, I'm looking for some advice and I'm thinking this might be the place to ask.
I'm paying £50 a month for a gym membership. I only usually use the dumbells/barbells and benches. However due to work I can only really get there at peak times which means waiting around for equipment etc.
I'm thinking of spending £300 or so to get some stuff to use at home - would this be a reasonable amount to get something? (Im not lifting massive weights)
Also does anyone know if it is possible to cancel gym memberships at Bannatynes before 12 months?
Cheers!
I'm paying £50 a month for a gym membership. I only usually use the dumbells/barbells and benches. However due to work I can only really get there at peak times which means waiting around for equipment etc.
I'm thinking of spending £300 or so to get some stuff to use at home - would this be a reasonable amount to get something? (Im not lifting massive weights)
Also does anyone know if it is possible to cancel gym memberships at Bannatynes before 12 months?
Cheers!
Soldato
Newcastle? Which Bannatynes do you go to? I'm guessing Durham or Chester-le-street?
But yeah, think you're tied in for the first 12 months, and you have to give a months notice.
But yeah, think you're tied in for the first 12 months, and you have to give a months notice.
Guys, I need to train my grip. Will this work?
Thanks
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Caporegime
Caporegime
What does your routine look like?
Chest was today
Warm up
Then
3 x
60.00
67.50
8 x77.50
( I actually done 10 but I racked the bar as I struggled massively with 8 and had no spotter, got ****** off big style as I knew I could do it, so done another 2)
Then 5x10 45
I then may have done dips at 2x6BW 1x6 5kgs 1x6 10kgs
Incline DBS 3x12 18kgs.
Only my second week on 5/3/1 from the last time, which I only done for two cycles (moving bases, being on leave, courses etc so was off the gym for a bit)
Warm up
Then
3 x
60.00
67.50
8 x77.50
( I actually done 10 but I racked the bar as I struggled massively with 8 and had no spotter, got ****** off big style as I knew I could do it, so done another 2)
Then 5x10 45
I then may have done dips at 2x6BW 1x6 5kgs 1x6 10kgs
Incline DBS 3x12 18kgs.
Only my second week on 5/3/1 from the last time, which I only done for two cycles (moving bases, being on leave, courses etc so was off the gym for a bit)
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